THE BONE DUDE

The Bone Dude's Bone Carving Studio was established in May 2003 in central Christchurch, forced to move following the Earthquake in 2011 and then relocated once more to Birdlings Flat, the gateway to Banks Peninsula in 2016. The environment may have changed, but the Studio continues to function as it always has, providing an opportunity for people to create their own unique taonga... We provide a range of 16 different designs that serve as a starting point for your own carving adventure but people are welcome to design their own as long as what ever they come up with is their own design. I don't allow people to copy the work of other carvers, if their work appeals then buy it from them. Our idea is that if you can start with a simple design then if you choose to carry on at home you will have a better idea about the process and potentially what is possible with simple hand tools. There are other studios in New Zealand where they teach you how to use machinery but you are obligated to..